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synovial

Definition of synovial

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to or denoting a type of joint which is surrounded by a thick flexible membrane forming a sac into which is secreted a viscous fluid that lubricates the joint: synovial fluid

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin synovia, probably formed arbitrarily by Paracelsus

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